Cooper quits Unbound for subscription service ckbk

Jason Cooper is to leave crowdfunding publisher Unbound to join ckbk, the digital subscription service for cooks, as chief operating officer in the New Year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]

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ALA Responds as Legislation Threatens Librarians for Offering Information on Abortion Services

ALA says it is “developing guidance” for libraries and library workers and working with other organizations to “oppose any efforts to limit access to constitutionally protected information or limit privacy protections” for library users. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Best cloud gaming services: GeForce Now vs. Amazon Luna vs. Google Stadia and others

Being able to play modern, high-quality video games on just about any kind of PC is the big pitch of the handful of cloud gaming services out there. Using a subscription model, these services allow people with a strong internet connection to tap remote servers in order to play video games of... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2022-07-29 10:30:00 UTC ]
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Open Road Starts Frontlist Marketing Service

With frontlist sales for many publishers stalled, Open Road Integrated Media is adapting its Ignition program—designed to give backlist e-books a boost—to help promote new releases. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Rogers restores service following Canada-wide internet outage

On Saturday, Rogers Communications said it had restored service for the “vast majority” of customers affected by the outage that left many Canadians without access to the internet. “As our services come back online and traffic volumes return to normal, some customers may experience a delay in... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-07-09 16:16:23 UTC ]
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A 'Jane the Virgin' writer shares the story 'Hollywood wasn't quite ready to tell'

Rafael Agustin dishes about "Illegally Yours," his candid new memoir about a childhood without documents, and the TV pilot that never made it. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-07-07 13:00:42 UTC ]
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Amazon promises to fix Comixology after making the service nearly unusable

Nearly four months after integrating Comixology into its other services, Amazon acknowledged the platform has been left worse off. “We understand that the current experience needs improvements, and want you to know that we’re working hard to get those out the door as quickly as possible,” the... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-06-19 19:56:15 UTC ]
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Washington Post Wins Pulitzer Prize In Public Service Journalism For Jan. 6 Coverage

The Post’s extensive reporting found numerous failures in political systems and security before, during and after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2022-05-10 10:22:14 UTC ]
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Washington Post wins public service Pulitzer for Capitol attack coverage

Paper beat out two other finalists, the New York Times and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Washington Post has won the 2022 Pulitzer prize for public service journalism, for The Attack, its account of the deadly assault on the US Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump on 6 January 2021.The... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-05-09 20:07:35 UTC ]
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Amazon is bringing mobile games to its Amazon Kids+ service

Amazon is bringing two mobile games to its subscription-based entertainment platform for children. Known as Amazon Kids+, the $2.99 per month service has served as sort of a one-stop shop for kid-friendly books, TV shows, movies, games and more. The first game, Super Spy Ryan is a multiplayer... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-04-14 13:00:13 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble is finally offering an audiobook service

Barnes & Noble finally has a direct answer to Amazon's purchase of Audible. The bookseller has launched a B&N Audiobooks service in the US that lets you either buy recordings or pay $15 per month for a subscription that offers one recurring monthly credit. You'll have access to more than... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-04-07 16:21:47 UTC ]
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London Book Fair: Finland’s Market Continues to Swing to Subscriptions

In 2021, Finland's consumer base bought two digital books for every single print book sold, the Finnish Book Exchange, FILI, reports. The post London Book Fair: Finland’s Market Continues to Swing to Subscriptions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-05 06:06:58 UTC ]
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Unbound revels in Manumission's reveal all Ibiza memoir

Unbound is crowdfunding for a "classic counter-culture memoir" by club promoter and co-founder of Ibiza's iconic "cavern of chaos" club, Claire Manumission. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-13 16:06:28 UTC ]
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Public Libraries Aren’t Essential Services

The pandemic is showing the holes in social safety nets across the U.S., but public libraries aren't the answer to those problems. Continue reading at Book Riot

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New York Times to buy subscription sports site the Athletic for $550m

Acquisition of 2016 startup and its 1.2 million subscribers puts newspaper on target for 10 million paid subscriptions The New York Times has agreed to buy subscription-based sports site the Athletic for $550m (£400m) in cash, as the 170-year-old newspaper adds more digital content to grab... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-01-06 23:27:19 UTC ]
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The New York Times is buying subscription-based sports site The Athletic

The Athletic, which quickly came to prominence for publishing exclusive reporting and high-quality sports journalism, is getting a new owner. As first reported by The Information, The New York Times has agreed to buy the subscription-based digital media company for $550 million. The deal is... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-01-06 17:05:15 UTC ]
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How cooperative gig economy companies managed to flourish during the pandemic

‘What is the hope for gig workers who are underpaid and exploited? Cities, in a way. Cities can have a chance to intervene and actually get things done.’ In the Italian city of Bologna, bicycle couriers delivery bread, freshly baked at local bakeries, to nearby businesses every morning. The same... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2021-12-12 05:00:34 UTC ]
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Unbound reprints 70,000 copies of TikTok hit Cain's Jawbone

Unbound is reprinting 70,000 copies of Cain's Jawbone, as the literary mystery by Edward Powys Mathers continues to prove a TikTok sensation and bookshops experience high demand from customers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-03 14:34:58 UTC ]
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